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City of Elgin
October 6, 2014
Minutes
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:05 p.m. on
Monday, October 6, 2014, in the City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Jay Cox, Anthony Pedote, Loretta Revesz and Chairman Robert Siljestrom.
Members Absent: Karen Beyer, Corey Dixon and Beth Kruger.
Staff Present: Bill Cogley, Corporation Counsel & Chief Development Officer; Marc Mylott,
Director of Community Development; and Dave Waden, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Commissioner Pedote to approve the minutes of September 2, 2014, as
submitted with an amendment to include the status inquiry of Petition #34 -13 under Other
Business.
The motion was seconded by Chairman Siljestrom.
The motion passed 2 -0 -2. (Abstain: Cox, Revesz)
Oath Administered: The court reporter administered the oath to all persons desiring to testify.
PETITION TO BE CONSIDERED:
Consideration of Petition 44 -14
Requesting an amendment to the PMFR Planned Multiple Family District Ordinance Number
G12 -11 to reduce the scope of the proposed development from 2 four -story buildings to 1 three -
story age - restricted apartment building. The property is located at 508 N. McLean Boulevard.
Quorum was not available for this petition, due to three absent commissioners and one
commissioner requiring abstention from discussion and voting due to conflict of interest.
Motion made by Commissioner Pedote to approve continue Petition #44 -14.
The motion was seconded by Chairman Revesz.
The motion passed 4 -0.
Consideration of Petition 45 -14
Requesting a text amendment of the zoning ordinance to clarify the way in which setbacks are
measured from certain land uses and zoning districts to medical cannabis dispensing
organizations.
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Objectors were present and were allotted time to speak to the commission.
Commissioner Pedote moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 45 -14, subject to
the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the Commission,
the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Revesz seconded the motion, which was adopted 4 -0.
Consideration of Petition 34 -14
Requesting an approval of a conditional use to establish a medical cannabis dispensing
organization within 1,500 square feet (Unit 215) of the existing office /warehouse /industrial
building located at 1330 Crispin Drive.
Testimony was heard by expert witnesses in addition to both opponents and proponents for the
proposed conditional use. All persons who signed up were provided the opportunity to speak to
the commission.
Commissioner Pedote moved to recommend that City Council deny Petition 34 -14, subject to the
conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the Commission, the
documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Revesz seconded the motion, which was adopted 3 -1 (Nay: Siljestrom).
OTHER BUSINESS:
None.
PENDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Waden gave a summary of pending applications.
ADJOURNMENT.•
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Cox.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pedote.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was adjourned on Tuesday, at 12:51 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dave aden, Secre ary
November 3, 2014
Date Approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission